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Patent GB-2478908-A (GB)
Title: A coupler
Inventor: REAY NORMAN
IPC: E04G7/02
Filed: 2010-03-22
Abstract: A scaffold coupling 1, (11, Fig 8) is provided for connecting a scaffolding pole 8 to a scaffolding component from a proprietary scaffolding system, such as Cuplok® or Kwikstage® for example. The coupling 1 (11, Fig 8) comprises a primary scaffold engagement means 5 that is removably engageable with a scaffolding pole 8. The coupling 1 (11, Fig 8) is further provided with a secondary scaffold engagement means 2, 3 (15, Fig 8) that is compatible with an engagement means of said proprietary scaffolding system.
Patent GB-2483517-A (GB)
Title: Gel applicator
Inventor: KEELING ROBERT PAUL RONAN
IPC: A61L2/22
Filed: 2010-09-13
Abstract: An applicator for a gel composition 30 comprises an elongate hollow body 10 having a first open end from which the composition is to be dispensed and an opposing second end. A piston 21 is slidingly mounted inside the body. A plunger 20 fits into the body from the second end to push the piston along the body and thereby dispense the composition from the first end. The plunger is connected to a cap 12 which is removably fitted onto the first end of the body. When the cap is fitted onto the first end of the body the plunger extends side-by-side with the body. Preferably, the hollow body is divided lengthwise into two or more compartments (31, 32, Fig. 1) by a partition (15, Fig. 1) with a respective piston 21, (22, Fig. 1) in each compartment and the plunger may have a slot formation configured to locate over the partition so that when the plunger is inserted into the second end of the hollow body and pressed against the respective pistons, contents of both compartments are dispensed at the same time. The applicator may apply disinfecting and/or deodorising substances to a toilet bowl.
Patent GB-2474146-A (GB)
Title: Methods of determining the health status of an individual
Inventor: FANTL WENDY J
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2009-04-29
Abstract: Methods of determining health status based on analysis of single cells in a sample or set of samples from an indi vidual are described.
Patent GB-2487580-A (GB)
Title: Sheet for user interface with capacitive sensing elements
Inventor: STONE KATE JESSIE
IPC: H03K17/96
Filed: 2011-01-28
Abstract: A sheet 1 comprises a substrate 2, a set of conductive elements 3 distributed across the substrate, a set of conductive terminals 4 disposed on the substrate for interfacing to a surface- or edge-mounted device or connector and network of conductive tracks 5 running between the elements and the terminals. The tracks are arranged such that conductive elements are interconnected. The sheet can be adapted by breaking selected tracks, for example by cutting or punching slit or holes 13 in the sheet, to provide a customized sheet for a user interface with functioning elements in suitable positions. The conductive elements, terminals and tracks can be printed using conductive ink. The conductive elements 13 can be pads for a capacitive touch sensing and the sheet can be a printed article such as a poster, calendar, book, product packaging, game or greeting card.
Patent GB-2489658-A (GB)
Title: Tablet press suitable for small scale use
Inventor: GAMLEN MICHAEL
IPC: B30B11/04
Filed: 2011-01-31
Abstract: A tablet press 10 comprises a base 12 with a die member 38, a press member 24 held relative to the base 12 by a spacer 20 depending from the base 12 and moveable relative to the base 12 by means of an actuator 28 to move the press member 24 reversibly between an at-rest condition spaced from the die member 38 and an actuated condition in which the press member 24 is located in the die member 38 to apply a load to a powder therein and to compact the powder into a tablet. The press 10 may be portable, the actuator 28 may be an electric motor and may be digitally controlled such that the actuation speed of the pressing member 24 is constant or to deliver a desired value of applied load and/or tablet dimension. Load and/or position sensors may be provided. The press member 24 may be used to eject a tablet from the die member 38 through an opening (40a fig. 2) in a movable slider plate (40 fig. 2) forming the floor of the die. The spacer 20 may comprise movable pillars.
Patent GB-2475018-A (GB)
Title: Water treatment methods
Inventor: FELCH CHAD L
IPC: B01D24/00
Filed: 2009-09-23
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a system and method for treating wastewater in a filter media apparatus having a draft tube system. The filter media may be walnut shell media.
Patent GB-2491191-A (GB)
Title: Multiple orientation docking station
Inventor: PEEL ALAN
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2011-05-27
Abstract: A docking station or docking terminal, comprising an interface for connection with the terminal, the interface comprising a plurality of electrical connection points for connection with a plurality of corresponding electrical connection points of an interface of the terminal, wherein the interface is configured to electrically connect in a plurality of orientations of the terminal relative to the docking station. This may involve a symmetrical square or concentric circle arrangement, which can be continuous connections or discrete points, allowing a handheld device to be electrically connected facing forwards or 180 degrees rotated backwards, so that it is in different alignments or orientation.
Patent GB-2492055-A (GB)
Title: Golf training aid
Inventor: HARDAWAY ALISTAIR
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2011-06-13
Abstract: A golf training aid 2 for use with a golf club comprises a first guiding member 10 and a second guiding member 8. The first guiding member 10 is for a user to slide the golf club along during a first part of a golf-swing and is arranged such that, as the user does so, a shaft of the golf club is moved within a first plane; the second guiding member 8 is for the user to slide the golf club along during a second part of the golf-swing and is arranged such that, as the user does so, the shaft of the golf club is moved within a second plane; and the first and second plane are at different acute angles with respect to the ground. The first plane is at a smaller acute angle to the ground than the second plane.
Patent GB-2481540-A (GB)
Title: Dual barrier gasket
Inventor: HOLLIDAY DAVID G
IPC: F16J15/02
Filed: 2011-06-24
Abstract: A dual barrier gasket comprises a substantially cylindrical inner surface 250 and an outer surface with an inner sealing barrier 220, 225 and an outer sealing barrier 230, 235. A first portion of the outer sealing barrier is radially offset from a portion of the inner sealing barrier. The outer surface may include a first and a second ports 285a,b with a channel 285 extending between them and through the gasket. A valve sealed with the gasket may include a channel 290 opening between the inner and outer sealing barriers allowing monitoring and/or testing of the integrity of the sealing barriers. The gasket outer surface may comprise a mid point M1 and first and second longitudinal ends 260, 255 abutting the cylindrical inner surface 250. The inner sealing barrier may comprise a first sealing surface 225 between the first longitudinal end 260 and the mid point M1 and the second sealing barrier may comprise a second sealing surface 235 between the first sealing surface 225 and the mid point. The gasket may seal tapered surfaces, or alternatively straight bore surfaces, of a down-hole valve for oil or gas production. The gasket outer surface may comprise a stabilisation ring 245 comprising an outermost radial surface.
Patent GB-2482941-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft safety and configuration monitoring system using RFID tagged components
Inventor: SHORE REBECCA
IPC: B64F5/00
Filed: 2011-06-30
Abstract: An aircraft safety and configuration monitoring system 100 includes a plurality of RFID equipped items 108 to be monitored aboard an aircraft 101. The RFID equipped items may be components fitted with RFID tags (17, fig 2) and are located throughout the pressurised fuselage 102 of the aircraft. These components require monitoring to determine maintenance and/or replacement during the service life of the aircraft. A plurality of RFID interrogators 110 communicate with the plurality of RFID equipped items through a communication pathway 109. A processor 112 communicates with the plurality of RFID interrogators through a pathway 111. The processor is adapted to determine an issue with respect to any of the plurality of RFID equipped items. An indicating mechanism such as on a flight deck 114 communicates with the processor via a pathway 113 and is adapted to indicate the issue. The flight deck of the aircraft may be in communication with an airline maintenance operation check 116 via a communication pathway 115.
Patent GB-2485935-A (GB)
Title: Method, apparatus and system for attaching an anchor member to a floor of a body of water
Inventor: SWINGLER JOHN
IPC: E02D7/10
Filed: 2010-09-14
Abstract: A remotely operable drilling apparatus (6) comprises a body such as frame (10) and drive means arranged to drill annular pile (8), which is loaded in the drilling apparatus (6) into the floor of a body of water. The annular pile comprises a cutting shoe (24). The drive means comprises a power swivel (12) which attaches to the top of the annular pile (8) by means of a drive head. Delivery means is also provided which comprises at least one nozzle to enable flushing fluid and grout to be injected around annular pile (8). The power swivel (12) is raised and lowered by rack and pinion means 14 disposed on either side of the power swivel (12).
Patent GB-2486130-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of liquid with oily contaminants
Inventor: BROWN NIGEL WILLIS
IPC: B01D15/02
Filed: 2010-06-25
Abstract: Oily contaminants are removed from aqueous liquids by contacting the liquid with a carbon based adsorbent material to form a layer of the oil contaminant on each particle. The particles are then electrochemically regenerated, and then recycled in contact with the liquid to form an additional layer of the oil contaminant on each particle. The adsorbent is not fully regenerated between cycles, but can be eventually fully regenerated by electrochemical oxidation.
Patent GB-2501117-A (GB)
Title: Laser focusing method and apparatus
Inventor: BOOTH MARTIN JAMES
IPC: B23K26/40
Filed: 2012-04-13
Abstract: The invention provides a laser (10) focusing system in which a phase pattern of a laser fabrication signal is controlled using a spatial light modulator (16) to provide correction for optical aberration resulting from a refractive index boundary at a lateral edge of the sample. The lateral edge has distance to the laser focus which varies as the structure is fabricated, giving different degrees of overlap of the laser fabrication beam over the edge of the sample. This aberration correction enables focusing of a laser output right up to the edge of a sample.
Patent GB-2491001-A (GB)
Title: A wireless communication device calibrates a sleep clock with a fast clock and determines a quality of the calibration
Inventor: MERIO TOMI VILLE
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2011-11-29
Abstract: When in a power saving sleep mode, a wireless communication device uses a low quality, low frequency sleep clock to time when the device should awaken. The sleep clock is calibrated using a fast clock of the device which functions when the device is awake. The device also determines the quality of the calibration. The device may be a user device or a base station. In one embodiment (Fig. 3B) the device compares the quality of a new calibration and the quality of an older calibration and uses the new calibration only if it has higher quality. The determination of quality may be based on the error caused by temperature drift or/and the error caused by the resolution of the fast clock (referred to as the phase error).
Patent GB-2502827-A (GB)
Title: A chair that pivots along a continuous floor rail between a vertical, forward leaning and reclined position
Inventor: DOHERTY KEVIN
IPC: A47C3/02
Filed: 2012-06-08
Abstract: A chair 1 comprises a supporting frame, a seat portion 3 for supporting an occupant and a back portion 4 for supporting the back of a seated occupant, the supporting frame 2 comprises a leg structure on either side of the seat portion 5 wherein the leg structure comprises a continuous floor rail extending from the front of the leg structure to the rear of the leg structure. The continuous floor rail may comprise pivot points to allow the occupant move the chair from a substantially vertical position to a reclined backward position or a forward leaning position and may comprise a middle section 7, a front section 8 and a rear section 9, such that the continuous floor rail curves upwards at the front and back. The floor rail may be angled upward at the end by 20Â° at the rear section, and 10Â° at the front section.
Patent GB-2492479-A (GB)
Title: Wetting of an evaporative cooler media through a permeable layer
Inventor: SMITH PETER JOHN DUNCAN
IPC: F24F1/0071
Filed: 2012-06-28
Abstract: An evaporative cooler, and associated method of cooling air, comprises an evaporative pad 12 and a liquid coolant distribution container 28, where the evaporative pad includes a liquid coolant-receiving surface 18 at which a liquid coolant distributed to the evaporative pad is received and thereafter passes into the evaporative pad. The liquid coolant distribution container includes an upper portion 32 configured to hold liquid coolant and a lower portion 34 contiguous with the upper portion. The lower portion includes an opening 36 and a permeable bed 37 in place over the opening through which the liquid coolant held in the upper portion of the liquid coolant distribution container passes and is distributed to the liquid coolant-receiving surface of the evaporative pad, thereby wetting essentially the entirety of the evaporative pad. The liquid coolant may be selected from a group consisting of untreated water, treated water and an aqueous solution. Preferably, the evaporative cooler is included as a component of an air-conditioning system that is operably associated with a gas turbine system to which air exiting the air-conditioning system is directed.
Patent GB-2492498-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus to image subsurface formation features
Inventor: HIRABAYASHI NOBUYASU
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2011-04-15
Abstract: Methods of and apparatus to image one or more subsurface formation features are disclosed. An example method includes generating acoustic waves with a transmitter and receiving the acoustic waves and acoustic data contained therein at one or more receivers. The example method also includes extracting one or more S-S, P-S or S-P reflected waveform data from the acoustic data, estimating a dip of the one or more subsurface formation features, migrating the one or more S-S, P-S or S-P reflected waveform data with the estimated dip and mapping the migrated one or more S-S, P-S or S-P reflected waveform data. In addition, the example method includes identifying one or more permeable subsurface formation features using the mapped migrated one or more S-S, P-S or S-P reflected waveform data.
Patent GB-2492298-A (GB)
Title: Method, system and apparatus for tracking and monitoring moving objects
Inventor: HILDEBRANDT MICHAEL
IPC: G01P3/38
Filed: 2011-03-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to tracking objects and determining their position and/or progress and performance over time. In one form the invention provides a method of tracking at least one moving object traversing a predefined course, the method comprising the steps of: emitting line-of-sight EM radiation from at least one beacon, each beacon located to provide a means of reference for said at least one moving object; capturing at least one image including a representation of the transmitted EM radiation by digital image recording at one or more of a plurality of predetermined locations relative to the predefined course; extracting position information of the at least one transmitting beacon from the at least one captured image relative to each frame of the captured image; referencing each extracted position with predetermined survey data of the predefined course, to produce referenced position data; generating a model of the path traversed by the at least one moving object on the predefined course using the referenced position data.
Patent GB-2497396-A (GB)
Title: Reinforcement for vehicle pillar
Inventor: WAWERS UWE
IPC: B62D25/04
Filed: 2012-11-15
Abstract: A reinforcement (1 see fig 1) is provided for a vehicle pillar 100, in particular a B pillar, The reinforcement (1) comprises a reinforcing structure 2 with an upper end region (4 see fig 1) for connection to the vehicle roof and a lower end region (5 see fig 1) for connection to the underfloor and/or a sill structure of the vehicle and further comprises a stiffening structure 3 connected to the reinforcing structure 2 to provide stiffness appropriate to the possibility of a side impact. The reinforcing structure 2 has at least one material section 6, 7 which projects with respect to the stiffening structure 3, which serves to connect the reinforcing structure 2 to the outer skin 110 and/or the inner skin 120 of the vehicle pillar 100. The reinforcing structure 2 consists of a weldable non-boron steel and the stiffening structure 3 consists of a hardened boron steel. The invention further relates to a vehicle pillar 100 with the reinforcement.
Patent GB-2494847-A (GB)
Title: Pb-Free solder alloy
Inventor: NAGATA HIROAKI
IPC: B23K35/26
Filed: 2011-06-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a Pb-free solder alloy for use under high-temperature conditions, which has strength at a level required for the bonding between an electronic component and a substrate and also has excellent wettablity and processability. Specifically disclosed is a Pb-free solder alloy for use under high-temperature conditions, which comprises 0.4 to 13.5 mass% inclusive of Zn, 0.05 to 2.0 mass% inclusive of Cu, not more than 0.500 mass% of P, and a remainder made up by Bi and unavoidable impurities. The Pb-free solder alloy may additionally contain 0.03 to 0.7 mass% inclusive of Al.
Patent GB-2512926-A (GB)
Title: Electric dumper vehicle
Inventor: YOUNG PAUL SAMUEL FLEMING
IPC: B60P1/00
Filed: 2013-04-12
Abstract: The present teaching provides a three wheel zero emission dumper vehicle, the vehicle comprising a chassis, the chassis supporting: two fixed front wheels, a single steering rear wheel, and a load carrying assembly, wherein the vehicle is configured such that a distribution of weight supported by the chassis is such that a centre of gravity of the vehicle is maintained within a triangle formed by the contact of the wheels on the ground in both loaded and unloaded states of the load carrying assembly.
Patent GB-2502196-A (GB)
Title: Vibration testing system and method
Inventor: ALDERSON JOHN
IPC: G01M7/02
Filed: 2013-04-19
Abstract: In operating a vibration testing system, a table 20 is provided with a plurality of distinct regions 20-1 to 20-4, and each of the plurality of distinct regions is provided with at least one vibrator 24 of the plurality of vibrators and at least one accelerometer 52 of the plurality of accelerometers. Target vibration strengths are set for each region, and the vibrators are operated. Local vibration strength is measured at each distinct region with the corresponding accelerometer. A signal corresponding to each of the measured local vibration strengths is provided to a controller 44. An individual vibrator control signal is calculated for each distinct region based on the corresponding measured local vibration strength and the corresponding target vibration strength. The individual control signals are provided from the controller to control the vibrator(s) of each distinct region to achieve the target vibration strength at each of the distinct table regions. In operating a vibration testing system, a table 20 is provided with a plurality of distinct regions 20-1 to 20-4, and each of the plurality of distinct regions is provided with at least one vibrator 24 of the plurality of vibrators and at least one accelerometer of the plurality of accelerometers. Target vibration strengths are set for each region, and the vibrators are operated. Local vibration strength is measured at each distinct region with the corresponding accelerometer(s) of the plurality of accelerometers. A signal corresponding to each of the measured local vibration strengths is provided to a controller. An individual vibrator control signal is calculated for each distinct region based on the corresponding measured local vibration strength and the corresponding target vibration strength. The individual control signals are provided from the controller to control the vibrator(s) of each distinct region to achieve the target vibration strength at each of the distinct table regions.
Patent GB-2514354-A (GB)
Title: Managing storage devices having a lifetime of a finite number of operations
Inventor: HUTCHISON GORDON DOUGLAS
IPC: G06F11/30
Filed: 2013-05-20
Abstract: A storage system consists of number of storage devices. The storage devices have a limit on the number operations of that can be performed on the device. The devices may be solid state devices, which have a limit on the number of program/erase cycles performed. The storage system estimates the date that each device will reach the limit. For each date, it then calculates how many devices will reach the limit within a predetermined period of time of that date. If the number of devices divided by the period is greater than the average rate of all devices reaching the limit, then an action is carried out to reduce the number. The action may increase the number of operations to a device estimated to reach the limit before the date. The action may decrease the number of operations to a device estimated to reach the limit after the date.
Patent GB-2504610-A (GB)
Title: Managing data items using structured tags
Inventor: DAVIS ANTHONY THOMAS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-06-21
Abstract: Structured tags (eg. comprising tag type/value type/tag value) are associated with files in a computer system in order to make it easier to search for, and retrieve, specific files. In one method, users provide the structured tags for the files. The structured tags are then associated with the file, and this association is stored in a non-transitory storage medium eg. a tag server. The user may be provided with a list of candidate value types depending on the tag type selected. The format of the tag value may then be constrained to a predetermined syntax based on the value type eg. to provide a consistent format for dates.
Patent GB-2516028-A (GB)
Title: Improved structure of shoe
Inventor: HSIEH HSIEN-HSIAO
IPC: B29D35/14
Filed: 2013-07-08
Abstract: A shoe 30 is formed of a shoe-forming piece through thermoplastic molding, the shoe-forming piece being formed through weaving yarns and comprising a first shoe cover (10, fig.1) and a second shoe cover (20, fig.2) which are symmetric to each other, the first shoe cover including a first shoe body and a first opening, the second shoe body including a second shoe body 301 and a second opening 302, the first opening and the second opening being coupled to each other. The first shoe body is inserted through the second opening and then subjected to thermoplastic moulding to form the shoe. The shoe preferably has a tongue positioned in the opening, and a plurality of string/lace holes, or eyelets, formed adjacent to the opening.